crabs
/kræbz/
noun
- A crustacean with a broad, flat body, a hard shell, and ten legs, the front two of which are pincers.
- Crabs are often found hiding under rocks in tide pools.
- We saw a small crab scuttling sideways across the sand.
- The fisherman caught a large crab in his net.
- The meat of a crab used as food.
- Crab is a popular ingredient in many coastal cuisines.
- I ordered a salad with fresh crab on top.
- She made delicious crab cakes for dinner.
- A louse that infests the pubic area; short for 'crab louse'.
- The doctor explained how to treat an infestation of crabs.
- He went to the pharmacy for a cream to get rid of crabs.
- Crabs are usually spread through close physical contact.